Honda Accord Complaints (1999)

1,135 consumer complaints on file.

#10226993May 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1999 HONDA ACCORD LX WITH A 4 CYLINDER VTEC ENGINE. 1-12-08 WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS--TYPICALLY 30 TO 45 MPH THE CAR WILL JERK AND CHANGE GEARS WHEN NOT NEEDED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR STALLS AND I HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. UPDATE: MAY 2008 AND I HAVE NO REVERSE GEAR AT ALL. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHY HONDA HAS NOT PUT A RECALL ON THESE 1998 AND 1999 TRANSMISSIONS. WHY? DOES SOMEONE REALLY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY FIX THEIR OWN PROBLEM? I AM CALLING HONDA IN THE MORNING AND IF I DON'T GET SATISFACTORY RESULTS I WOULD LIKE TO START A NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HONDA. THIS IS CRAZY AND I WANT ANSWERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224201April 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2002. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, THE VEHICLE COULD IMMEDIATELY BE RESTARTED AFTER IT STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 4/29/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224077April 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. OCCASIONALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND START. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHES ANY METAL PORTION OF THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, A SHOCK OCCURS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222416March 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGH AND LOW RATES OF SPEED. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE REPAIR WAS MADE PREVIOUSLY DUE TO A RECALL, THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $270.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221379March 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 1999 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOOR SEDAN WITH 71,000 MILES ON IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE DEALER SAYS THE P0740 CODE IS TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE IS A $2900 REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION JOB. A TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THE SAME THING. A TRANSMISSION WITH 71,000 MILES, EVEN 7 YEARS OLD, SHOULD NOT GO OUT!!!! THERE WAS A HONDA TRANSMISSION CLASS ACTION SUIT COVERING ONLY 2000-2003 TRANNYS, MY MODEL YEAR IS EXCLUDED BUT SAME PROBLEM EXISTS !!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221137March 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I WAS TRYING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLED. WHEN I REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED AND TRIED TO COAST OFF THE ROAD, THE CAR STARTED BACK UP WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. IT CONTINUED TO STALL AND RESTART NINE TIMES IN A 3 MILE STRETCH. THE LAST TIME I PULLED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT RESTART. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. IT STARTED. I DROVE THE NEXT 10 MILES HOLDING THE KEY STEADYING IN THE IGNITION. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HELPED BUT I GOT HOME WITHOUT IT STALLING AGAIN. I KNEW IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED TWICE PREVIOUSLY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY EMISSION SYSTEM AND I HAD TO HAVE MY EVAC CANISTER REPLACED ($250). I DID THAT AND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND RESTARTED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR MAN WHO TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. HE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CAR HAS BEEN FINE SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220419March 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A SIMILAR RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219940March 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD BE EITHER DIFFICULT TO START OR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE VEHICLE STALLED EACH TIME IT WAS STARTED. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL THE FIRST TIME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL, AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. TWO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS WERE REFERENCED: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) AND 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 183,144 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,227.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218602February 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1999 HONDA ACCORD V-6 EGR EMISSION DEFECT, EGR PORTS CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS, REFERENCE NHTSA #627312, TSB 99085, HONDA IS UNWILLING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217944February 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT APPLIES TO OF THE SAFETY ITEMS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. I WAS CHARGE BY A HONDA DEALER $498.00 INCLUDING TAXES. THE REASON I HAVE I BROUGHT MY CAR WAS: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ( I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IS NOT ON THE TICKET ). AS A SECONDARY ISSUE I HAVE MENTIONING THE LOCK NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF YOUR PREVIOUS WORK (RECALL IN 2007). YOUR TECHNICIAN HAS TOLD ME THAT WAS A NORMAL THING. THE MECHANICAL FROM FIRESTONE RAFAEL TOLEDO, (PHONE +1 (305) 667-4866) DISAGREE WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS AT THAT TIME, THE CAR SHOULD NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ME WITH THE LOCK LIKE THAT, BUT THAT WAS NOT IMPORTANT TO ME NOT EVEN NOW.. ANYWAYS IT ALWAYS TURN MY CAR ON. I TOLD THE ADVISOR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE RECODE OF THE OLD KEY BECAUSE IT WAS WORN; I AM REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW. ( PHONE CONVERSATIONS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217854February 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH OVER THE COURSE OF TWO MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217344February 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AS USUAL, WHEN MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE TRYING TO FIND A PARKING SPACE. IT WAS A COLD MORNING, AROUND 12 DEGREES, SO I FIRST THOUGHT THAT I WAS SLIPPING ON ICE AND HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. ONCE OFF THE ICY PATCH, MY CAR CONTINUED TO TAKE OFF ON ME, EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. IT ACTUALLY CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AND THAT WAS THE MOMENT I KNEW I WAS IN TROUBLE. I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, SO I DID NOT HAVE ALOT OF ROOM OR TIME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL OR ACTUALLY JUMP OUT. I SPED OUT OF THE ENTRY, THROUGH THE STREET, OVER THE CURB, THROUGH THE FENCE AND LANDED ON RAILROAD TIES, THAT THANKFULLY HIGH CENTERED ME, AND ANOTHER FENCE THAT ULTIMATELY STOPPED ME. BOTH BAGS DEPLOYED AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. ONCE I KNEW THAT I WAS O.K., I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING. THAT, I KNOW, IS NOT RIGHT. THE WHOLE TIME I COULD SMELL BURNT RUBBER OR BRAKES. I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MY GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL, AND I DEFINITELY HAD MY BRAKES APPLIED. WHY WOULD I WANT TO CAUSE THIS KIND OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND ESPECIALLY MYSELF ? I COULD HAVE ACTUALLY KILLED MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE RAILROAD TIES THAT HIGH CENTERED ME. I WOULD HAVE GONE RIGHT THROUGH THE SECOND FENCE AND ENDED UP, WHO KNOWS WHERE. I DEFINITELY HAD AN ANGEL WATCHING OVER ME. I AM SO UPSET AND SORE THAT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I SPENT ALL DAY ON THE INTERNET LOOKING AT OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. I GUESS THIS IS NOT JUST "DRIVER ERROR" THAT EVERYONE SEEMS TO THINK, NOW IS IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10216766February 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HI, I OWN A 1999 4 DOOR AUTOMATIC HONDA ACCORD EX-UL, BUT THE TRANSMISSION LITERALLY FAILED ON THIS CAR AND IS DUE TO THE FACT OF A DEFECTIVE PART, WHICH I FOUND FROM READING VARIOUS ARTICLE ON THE WEBSITE. THE HONDA IS NOT ACCEPTING ITS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN SERIAL COMPLAINTS OUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE WEBSITE. HONDA HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY RECALL ON 2000-2001 HONDA ACCORD MODELS, BY THEY HAVEN'T DONE FOR 1999 MODELS. MY PERSONAL VIEW IS THAT THEY ARE AVOID A HUGE RECALL BY HIDING THE PROBLEM. I WOULD REQUEST YOU TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AS IT MAY CAUSE LOTS OF ACCIDENTS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THE OF THE FREEWAY. SINCE HONDA IS PROTECTING HIMSELF, WE WOULD NEED YOU HELP TO CHECK ON THE REALITY OF BAD TRANSMISSION PUT IN 1999 HONDAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216624January 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR IS STALLING AND SEEMS THAT TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. IN RESEARCHING WEB, I HAVE RUN ACROSS AT LEAST 20 DRIVERS, WITH EXACT SAME MAKE, MODEL ETC. ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS 120K MILES, SOME ONLY HAD 60K WHEN THEIR TRANSMISSION FAILED. EVERY MECHANIC THAT I SPOKE WITH (INCLUDING DEALERSHIP) ADMITS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE MODELS ARE KNOWN TO FAIL. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT A DEALER AS REPUTABLE AS HONDA HAS NOT BEEN MADE TO REENGINEER THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ, EVEN THE 2004 MODELS HAVE TRANSMISSIONS BEGINNING TO FAIL. IT SEEMS EXTREMELY UNFAIR THAT THE CUSTOMERS ARE THE ONES FOOTING THE BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215871January 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SOMETIMES MY CAR WILL JUST STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. EXTREMELY PERILOUS WHEN IT HAPPENS IN A TURN AND AT LOW SPEEDS BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR IF SITTING AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. IT APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE IGNITION. DASH LIGHTS MAY OR MAY NOT FLASH ON AN OFF. ADJUSTMENT OF THE IGNITION KEY POSITION/ANGLE FIXES IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210587November 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1999 HONDA ACCORD STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMBINATION SWITCH WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209991November 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN DRIVING AT FAST SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART ITSELF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 147,500. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209620November 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I HAVE A 99 HONDA ACCORD IN WHICH THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT UNTIL I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND REALIZED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. IT TOOK SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART AND TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE ALTERNATOR BUT THE MECHANIC SAID NO BECAUSE THE LIGHT WOULD HAVE COME ON. HE SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. HONDA HAD A RECALL ON THESE IN 2003. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BECAUSE HONDA SAID MY SWITCH WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING AS THE SWITCH WITH THE RECALL. I CALLED HONDA TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AND TO FIND OUT WHY THEY DIDN'T NOTIFY ME OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO LITTLE GIRLS WHO RIDE IN THIS CAR WHICH BY THE WAY IS MY ONLY CAR AND WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED DUE TO THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207348October 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1999 HONDA ACCORD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON PARKWAY @ 60 MPH. CAUSE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH FOR WHICH SOME 1999 ACCORDS WERE RECALLED BUT NOT ALL. MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM EXISITS. NOTIFIED HONDA OF AMERICA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207209October 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE GREEN KEY LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT. ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2002, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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